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202 Drunkard [TheJ 

185 Drunkari's Warning 

189 Drunkard's Doom 15 5 

181 Fifteen Years of a Drunk- 
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183 Fruits of the Wine Cup 6 3 

104 Lost 6 2 

146 Our Awful Aunt -4 4 

53 Out in the Streets 6 4 

51 Rescued 5 3 

59 Saved 2 3 

102 Turn of the Tide 7 4 

63 Three Glasses a Day 4 2 

62 Ten Nights in a Bar-Room 

58 Wrecked - 9 3 

COMEDIES. 

168 A Pleasure Trip .. 7 3 

136 A Legal Holiday 5 3 

124 An Afflioted Family 7 5 

178 Caste 5 3 

199 Home ~ 4 3 

174 Love's Labor Not Lost 3 3 

149 New Years in N. Y 7 6 

37 Not So Bad After All 6 5 

237 Not Such a Fool as He Looks 6 3 

126 Our Daughters 8 6 

114 Passions 8 4 

219 Rags and Bottles 4 1 

221 Solon Shingle 14 2 

87 The Biter Bit 3 2 

TRAGEDIES. 

16 The Serf 6 3 

FARCES AND COMEDIETTAS. 

129 Aar-u-ag-oos 1 2 1 

132 Actor and Servant 1 1 

12 A Capital Match 3 2 

166 A Texan Mother-in-Law 4 6 

30 A Day Well Spent 7 5 

169 A Regular Fix 2 4 

80 Alarmingly Suspicious.... 4 3 

78 An Awful Criminal 3 3 

65 An Unwelcome Return 3 1 

31 A Pet of the Public 4 2 

21 A Komantic Attachment... 
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20 A Ticket of Leave 

175 Betsey Baker 

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84 Cheek Will Win 

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IHE BEST CURE 

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C. F. Ingraham. 



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THE BEST CUBE. 
CAST OF CHARACTERS. 

Charles Ambrose, A gentleman of leisure. 

George Parker, Colored servant. 

Dr. Pills, A physician, 

Zeke Peachblossom, George's rival in love. 

Liza Stoveblack, The object of rivalry. 



COSTUMES. 

Mr. Ambrose. — Genteel street dress, hat, gloves and 
cane. 

George. — Dilapidated coat, overalls, and large pistol. 
Dr. Pills. — Linen duster, stove-pipe hat, spectacles. 
Zeke. — Dandy checkered suit. 
Liza. — Calico dress, bangs in hair paper. 



PROPERTIES. 

Bottle of wine, six powders, bandages, medicine satchel* 
gun, meat ax, two large wooden razors, sofa, table, chairs* 



Time— About 25 minutes. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

b.i moans Right; L., Left; R. u., Right Hand; L. u., Left Hand; c, Contrc; s. e,; 
[2d e.,1 Second Entrance; u. e., Upper Entrance; m. d., Middle Door; f., the Flat 
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SCENE I. — Parlor in 2d grooves; sofa, l.; iable and 
two chairs, b.j hooks, papers, etc., on iable. 

Enter, George, h., limping, arm tied up in sling, head 

tied up. 

George. Oh, Lawd! dis is my last day on yarth! I'so 
gwine ter die, suah. I'se got de rheumatics all ober. I'se 
kin feel it goin' all ober my systematics. Oh, I's in a ter- 
rific condition! My arms ache so bad dat I can't raise 
dem up dat way, (raises arms over his head) an' eben 
down to my fingers , why, dey am so stiff dat I can't work 
'em dat way! (works fingers vigorously) Oh, yes, I bo- 
lebe I'se done fo', suah, if I don't see a doctor immejiatly. 
(looks off, L.) Here comes de boss! Looks as if he war 
gwine someplace, fo' he's all fixed up. 

Enter, Charles, l. 

Charles. Why, George, what's the matter? You seem all 
broke up. Have you been exposing yourself to the in- 
clemency of the weather, and contracted a severe cold, or 
have you the gout, lumbago or what? 

^ Geo. I 'spects its de plumbago, Massa Charles, fo' I 
kin feel it all through my systematics. Why, Massa 
Charles, my neck am so stiff dat I can't look aroun' dat 
way. (turns head around 

Chas. Very bad case, to be sure! Well, I'm going to 
New York on the 12:30 train, and I will stop in at Dr. 
Pills and tell him to come down. It is now 11 :15 ( look- 
ing at watch) and I will have plenty of time. I will leave 
you hero to take charge of the house, and if anybody calls 
tell them that I am not at home. Do you here? 

Geo, Yes, sail! 



4 THE BEST CUBE. 

Chas. Well, I must go now! I'll send the doctor up 
to see you. (exit, l.; leaves gloves on table 

Geo. I wish de doctor would get heah pretty soon, fo' 
I'se mos' dead. Ah, heah he comes now! 

(lays on sofa, groaning 

Enter, Dr. Pills, l. 

Dr. P. Ah-uin, ahem! you are the sick man, I believe. I 
met Mr. Charles out here and he told me to come right in. 
Well, I will mix you up a little dose of medicine, (feels 
George's pulse) Very bad case! (business; looks at 
Geoege's tongue) Ah, very bad! Worst kind of case of 
Hypochondrism, brought on by excessive shamification. 
Something must be done right away or death will imme- 
diately ensue. (George gets scared; Doctor takes pow- 
ders, etc., from satchel) Here, take this powder and 
swallow it whole. It will do you a great deal of good. 
(George takes powder; spits it out unobserved by the 
doctor) There, do you feel better? 

Geo. Yes, sah! I feels much bettah, sah, much bettah! 

Dr. I'll leave you some of these powders to take every 
half hour in a little wine; and if you don't feel any better 
by night, why just send me word and I wdll give you 
some more powders. Now, you must not go out doors, or 
let a breath of cold air get in or you will surely die. 

(exit j r. 

Geo. (getting up) Take one ob dese yeah powders in 
a little wine — but wdiar am de wine — dat's de question! 
Oh, yes! I know what I'll do! I'll get a bottle of massa's 
wine, an' put cdl dese yeah powders into it and take it in 
doses ebry fifteen minutes. Yes, dat's what he said! No, 
I bolebe he said ten minutes. Anyhow, I'll mix up de 
dose, (exit, L., returns with bottle) Dis is de wine! 
Golly, wouldn't massa go on terrific if he knowed dat I 
had dis! (inds all powders in bottle) Dar, it's fixed now! 
Guess it's 'bout time to take a dose! (drinks 

Enter, Charles, l. ; does not see George. 

Chas. I forgot my gloves. I have just time to catch 
the train, (sees George) Why, George, I'm astonished! 

Geo. (trying to hids the bottle) S-so'ni I, Massa 
Charles, I — I thought you was in New York by this time. 



THE BEST CURE. 5 

Chas. What are you doing with that wine? Haven't 
I told you, time after time, never to meddle with any- 
thing that doesn't belong to you? 

Geo. 'Deed, Massa, 1 wasn't doin' no harm to de wine. 
De doctali told me dat I would die if I didn't take some 
powders in wine ebry ten minutes, so I put all six ob dem 
in de bottle, so as to save de trubble 0(3 mixin' em ebry 
ten minutes. So, Massa, I hopes you'll excuse me dis 
time, bein' as I'se powerfully afflicted wid de rheumatiz 
an' new-ral-jy, gout an' 

Chas. (hits him with cane) There! That's as good a 
cure as I know of! (George dances) Why, it makes you 
real lively. Guess I'll try it again! 

(hits him again; George jumps and runs 

Geo. Oh, stop, Massa, I'se can feel dat goin' all ober 
my systematica ! I won't steal any mo' wine, deed I 
won't! 

Chas. Well, you good-for-nothing nigger, you, if I see 
any more of this I'll give you a good whipping. I must 
go now! Take care and not expose yourself! Ha, ha, ha! 

(exit, E. 

Geo. Golly! 1 'scaped mighty easy! 'bout time to take 
dat oder dose! (drinks) Dats good! Massa alius keeps 
de bes'. (takes bandage off of head) I begin to feel 
bettah a'ready. (takes arm out of sling) I'se improvin' 
fas', (looks wistfully at bottle) Say, I bolebe it would 
be jes' as well to take all ob dis now an' let it hab mo' 
time to work. Yes, I'll do dat berry ting now! (drinks 
all of wine; smacks his lips) Dar, it's all gone! Bolebe 
I'll lay down an' let it work, (lies on sofa; sleeps; snores 

Enter, Dr. Pills, softly, 11. 

Dr. Well if that don't beat me — the way that nigger 
took that medicine. By the way, those powders were only 
pulverized sugar, for I knew he was only shamming. So 
now I'm going to make him pay for his good wine. He is 
in love with a negro girl down on Water street. I will so 
contrive it that he shall go down there and find his rival, 
Zeke Peachblossom there. He will be very drunk by that 
time and it will be an easy matter for Zeke to give him a 
sound thrashing, (goes to sofa, slmkes George) Here, 
George, wake up, I say! Wake up! 

Geo. (talking in sleep) Go way dar, you little dried 
up niggah! I'll carve ye! 



6 THE BEST CURE. 

Dr. Here, wake up! What's the matter with you? 
Geo. (slowly rising, rubbing eyes) Wh-whar am I? 
Dr. Well, George, how are you feeling now? 
Geo. Hie! putty-er-well; hie! Wanter fight? hie! bet- 
tali look out or I'll knock yer-hic-down-er an' kick yer fo' 
fallin', hie! 

Dr. Look here! Have you taken all your medicine 
yet? 

Geo. Er' ya'as, done took all, hie! feel-hic-much bettah, 
sah, hie! much bettah! (staggers 

Dr. It is hardly half an hour since I gave you those 
powders. I directed you to take one every half hour. In- 
stead of that, you took them all at once. Now I have very 
bad news for you. You are very drunk, and if you don't 
have some excitement before two hours, you will surely 
die. 

Geo. (frightened) Wh-wh-what's dat, doctah? 
Dr. I said you must have some excitement to sober 
you up, so that the medicine may work — say a fight, for 
instance ! 

Geo. Who'm gwine ter fight wid? Jes' waltz him in 
an' I'll show him dat I'se powerful stout if I has got de 
ru-matiz-hic ! 

Dr. There isn't any one here just now for you to fight 
with, but I heard a fellow making fun of you this morn- 
ing. He said that he could whip you, and that he was go- 
ing to if he caught you there any more. 
Geo. Whar? 

Dr. Down to Miss Stoveblack's. 

Geo. (draws large pistol from his boot; gets very 
mad) Oh, ya'as, I — I knows him! I've seen him befo'! 
Hie!— his name is Zeke— he goes down to see my girl; hie! 
but I'll hab revenge! I'll go down dar an' carve him up, 
like a butcher does de poor little hungry steer! 

Dr. I saw him going down there when I came up. If 
you wish to catch him you must go down at once. 

Geo. (keeps up drunken hiccoughs) Oh, you-hic-bet! 
You wait till yer heah de cor'ner's werdic' — "Carved by 
Gawge Pawker, Esq." Oh, I'll show him who he has 
reference to! hie! I'll lam him a lesson! Ya'as, I'll gib 
him to un' stan' dat-hic-J am de man dat he talked 'bout! 
Guess I'll get my artillery an' wander down dat way ! 

(staggers off', R. 
Dr. Whew! That nigger's mad and no mistake. I 
guess I'll follow him and see what he does. (exit it. 



THE BEST CURE. 7 

Enter, George, r., ivith gun, revolver, razor and ax, 

Geo. Tell lies 'bout me, will lie? Hie! Oh, ya'as, lie's 
gwine ter cotcli it — now you see if lie don't! _ Well lie is— 
lie orter know what de quensequances am-hic-fo' insultin' 
a 'spectable gentleman ob my standin'. Well, I'll go now 
an' commence de slaughter! (exit, L. 

Enter, Dr. Pills, r. 

Dr. That drunken nigger means business! I'll be there 
when the fun commences! (exit, L. 

SCENE II.— Kitchen in 3d grooves. Liza and Zeke 
seated close together, near L. 2 E. 

L. Say, Zeke, does yer lub me? 

Z. 'Cose I does, honey! 

L. Den k-kiss me, lub! (Zeke kisses her 

Enter, George, r., cautiously. 

—-Once mo'! (kisses her again 

George wipes his lips on his coat tail. Liza and Zeke 
put their heads together and talk, tickling each other 
under the chin; both nod and smile affectionately. 
George, meanwhile, ichets razor on his boot; cocks 
pistol. 

L. I nebber did care much fo' dat no-'count George, 
(disgustedly) comin' roun' heah all de time an' sayin' 
dat he's makin' fo' dollars a day an' wants ter marry me. 

Z. Wants ter marry you? 

L. Yeth, Zeke! Ya, ya, ya! Who ebber hearn tell ob 
de like ob dat? (George shakes fist at Zeke 

Z. Bettah not luff me cotch him roun' heah or I'll 
hurt him! 

L. I'd jes' like ter see him git a good thrashin'; it 'ud 
do him good. He thinks hisself so smart! 

George puts his hand on heart, as if broken-hearted; 
looks sadly at Liza. 

Z. Ya'as, an' I'll gib it ter him if I cotch him! de 
onery spade-footed niggah! 



8 ^THE BEST CURE. 

Geo. (aside) Spade-footed, eli, spade-footed niggali! 
(grabs ax, rushes at Zeke) Who dat yer call a spado- 
footed niggah, yo' cross-eyed tramp! (seizes Zeke, 
drags him doivn stage) I'se come fo' my revenge fo' yer 
callin' me names! 

Z. (trembling) C-c — allin' y-yer names? 

Geo. Ya'as! (raises ax) Yer time liab come! Pre- 
pare ter die! 

L. (running about stage) Oh, oh! I shall faint! 

(falls in chair 

Z. George, I'se de best friend you've got! I'd dieter 
nelp yer! 

Geo. (tragically) Vile deceiber! Yo' hab brought 
obstruction on yer own head! (points to Liza) Yo' hab 
stolen my heart away! 

Z. You'se a confounded ole liar! 

Geo. (dropping ax) Who dat yo' call liah? I'll smash 
yo' suah dis time! I'll carve yer to de heart! 

Zeke draws razor; both stand with razors drawn, glaring 
at each other. 

Z. No yer won't, yo' ole buttermilk niggah! 

Geo. Who dat yer call buttermilk niggah? Yo' ain't 
nuffin but a low niggali yo'sef ! 

Z. Shut up, yo' ole baboon! 

Geo. Ya'as, I'll shut up! I know how — I'll shut up! 
Yo' dassent cut me wid dat razor ! 

Z. Don't sass me or I'll walk up yer backbone an' set 
on yer. 

Geo. An' I'll chew bof yer ears off! 

Z. No yer won't! I'll do worse dan dat! I'll disfigger 
yer ugly face an' stamp on yer eyebrows till yer froff at 
de lungs! 

George rushes at Zeke. Zeke drops razor and runs up 
and down stage, chased by George. Every time 
George strikes, Zeke dodges. 

Geo. I'll git yer after awhile! (Zeke makes a dive 
for gun; promts it at George) Ho, ho! Dat ain't loaded! 

Starts at Zeke; he drops gun and runs, George picks 
up gun and points at Zeke. 

—Yes it is loaded! Now git! 



THE BEST CURE. V 

Zeke rims off l. George shoots; Zeke returns and falls 
near L. 1 e. 

Geo. Oli, Lord! I've killed him! What will I do? 
An' dars Miss Liza, too! she's fainted dead away! 

Goes to table, sits crying, handkerchief over eyes. Zeke 
gets up, takes all the weapons off l., except a razor. 

Z. (aside) Now fo' revenge— but I mustn't let Miss 
Liza lie dar, it shows poor bringin' up ter fight befo' a 
lady! (goes over to Liza, lifts her up 

L. Whar am de assasin? 

Z. Here he is, but de assasination habn't tooken place 
yet. Liza, now yo' jes' go in de oder room while I hab 
some fun wid dat niggah! (exit, Liza, r. 

Z. (gets razor, stands over George, holds up razor) 
Awake ! • 

Geo. Oh, its a ghost! Sabe me! sabe me! 

(rushes about frantically 

Z. No, it's no ghost! but I'll sabe yer in a way dat yo' 
won't want ter be sabed! Now yo' dance! (slashes razor 
near George's feet; he dances) Dar dat'll do! Pretty 
good exercise, ain't it? 

Geo. (snatches razor from Zeke) Ya'as, an' it's de 
best cure dat I knows of for ru-matics an' plumbago. 

Seizes Zeke gets astride him; holds up razor, Zeke beg- 
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Deitrich Vonderspeck The Dutch Recruit 

Col. St. Leon a l °V al southerner 

Harry Pearson •••••••" « Union Spy 

Frank Duncan 1 he Guerrilla Chieftain 

John Harker St. Leon's Overseer, afterwards a Guerrilla 

Charles White Harry's friend, a Union Spy 

Teddy O'Connor - a son of the Old Sod 

General Commanding U. o. forces 

Col. Franklin"."......'"....... ........ of the U.S. Army 

Uncle Ned « n Octogenarian 

General Commanding C. b. Forces 

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Alex Burt"'.".... .....'.'.'.V.V.*. A Lieutenant of Guerrillas 

Prisoner............... '. at Belle Isle 

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Dat; the IVtiner^s Haughter, 
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DRAMATIS PEBSONuE. 

David Mason A farmer. 

Herbert Mason David's son— just from college. 

Royal Meadows Foster-son of Mrs. Clifton. 

Arthur Floyd ....A villain. 

George Clifton A returned Calif ornian. 

Parson Swift An astonished clergyman. 

Bill Torry A boatman — Floyd's confederate. 

Brewster Police officer. 

Ebony A colored individual. 

Mrs. Mason David's wife — a good adviser. 

Dolores ? The miner's daughter. 

Mrs. Clifton George Clifton's deserted wife. 

Winnifred Clifton Mrs. Clifton's daughter. 

Hapzibah A lady of color. 

Festival nf Hays. 

A NEW AND OBI GIN AL SERIES OF TABLEAUX. 
It is especially designed for Amateur Companies, as it re- 
quires only a platform, no scenery being necessary 
for its production. Mirth and Sadness are 
well combined. Costumes Modern. 
Time one hour. The following 
are the days represented. 
Price 15 Cents— Order a Copy. 

characters. 
Header. 

New Year Chorus of girls in white. 

Washington's Birthday George Washington. 

Valentine's Day Maiden and lover. 

St. Patrick's Day Chorus of boys. 

Washing Day Girls at tubs. 

House-Cleaning Day Man and woman. 

April Fool's Day Old maid, and little boy. 

Ash Wednesday Monk. 

Good Friday Women at cross. 

Easter Chorus of girls in white. 

May Day May queen, chorus of children. 

Memorial Day Two soldiers. 

July Fourth Uncle Sam, boys. 

Emancipation Day Darkey. 

Hallowe'en Group of girls. 

Thanksgiving Day Man, little girl. 

Christmas .1 Group of children. 



The only Play published on the sub 
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ZION 



A Drama in a Prologue and four Acts, 

— by — 

b. w. hollekbeck, m. ». 

Author of "After Ten Years; or, The Maniac Wife," 

The following are tho characters represented in tho Prologue: 

JEPTHA MAKAVOOD „...4 Mormon Elder. 

JAMES DAY The Husband. 

JABfiZ BLIGI1 - A Friend to Day. 

PETE A colored eervant. 

MRS. DAY Wife of Day. 

DO&A DAY [ten years of age] Daughter of Day. 



A period of eight years is supposed to have elapsed between tho Prologue 
and Act First. 



CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA. 

JEPTHA MARWOOD A Mormon Elder. 

JAMES DA Y...... ........ 'lhe Wronged Husband. 

OBADIAIIGORIIAM A "destroying Annel." 

OSCAR DURAND "A young Gen}ile." 

JABEZ BL1G1I A friend to Day. 

BARNABAS GRUMP L..A Yankee. 

^KTE......... A colored servant. 

MRS. DAY Wife of Day 

D.9AA ?,4X» W&'J™ vcars old ^ Daughter of Dav. 

ffl^?.5il') llDb Mrs.Manoood the seventh. 

LUCY STONE " " » eleventh. 

It 13 quite impossible to give a satisfactory synopsis of this play. It is 
totally different from anything heretofore published. The characters arc 
most successfully represented by the author, tho methods of obtaining con- 
verts to tho Mormon faith, the wiles, machinations, etc., practiced by the 
Mormon Elders are shown so faithfully, and the terrible abuse heaped upon 
thowomeu when once within the walls of "Tho New Zion" are so well depict- 
ed that tho Play must be read to be understood and appreciated. Zion as a 
drama, is an exceedingly strong one— every character being excellent —It 
has leading, heavies, juvenile, comedies in the male characters, nnd leadin«» 
juvenile and utility ladies. The character of the Mormon Elder, James 
Day, and Mrs. Day the, wronged wife who becomes a maniac, are very fine 
requiring good talent for their rendition. Tho comedy portions will nicely 
balance the others and c impan es will find itan excellent acting play— and 
so far as scenery 1- coucerned casilj put on the stage. Price 15c. per copy. 



New Temperance Cantata for the Little 

Ones! 

ON TO VICTORY, 

BY 



IDA M. BUXTON. 

This Cantata supplies a want long felt, Nearly all published are either too long, 
or from the difficult music, or complex stage business quitebeyond the reach of the 
general juvenile companies. This one was written especially to obviate all these 
difficulties, and At once give to those desiring, a taking and effective piece. 

It is designed for Juvenile Temples, Sabbath Schools, etc., and requires enly a 
platform, no scenery being necessary for its production. 

The words are all set to old air?, familiar to every one. The stage directions are 
plainly given, and no diflculty will bo experienced in preparing it for public presen- 
tation. 

The following are the characters represented. 

UNCLE S A M.— Dressed in a suit of Red, White and 

Blue. 
DRUNKARD'S DAUGHTER.— In ragged clothes. 
DEBORAH— Vlho leads the chorus of girls. 
CAPT. PROHIBITION— -Who leads the chorus of boys 
BROTHER. 
SISTER. 
FOUR GIRLS, dressed in white, representing Maine, 

Kansas, Iowa and Rhode Island— the latter being a 

small girl. Each one carries a shield with the name 

of her state. 
CHORUS OF BOYS. 
VHORUS OF GIRLS. 
The Choruses may consist of anv number convenient. 

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PRICE 25 CENTS PER COPY. 



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YES, WE THINK IT WILL PLEASE YOU; 
THIS NEW DRAMA ENTITLED . 

Brae; thB Poor of 

^ Hdusb EdrlT 



It will please your audience at least if it is presented well. The character of BRAC r 
is very much like "FANCHON THE CRICKET,"— is replete with 

RICH AND SPARKLING DIALOGUE, 

FUNNY AND TELLING SITUATIONS, 
DARE-DEVIL EXPLOITS, ETC., 

and worthy the best talents of the best ladies. The beauty of the play is, that it is 
entirely original, the acts and scenes not b'eing found in a dozen other plays, but 
only this one. The leading man, Bob Wilder, is a gentleman of leisure, who be 
comes smitten With Brae, and in order to play the part, should be able to sing and 
perhaps dance too— although it is not positively necessary. There is a very funny 
eld maid's part, which if played well will certainly "bring down tli-e house J' 

All the other characters 3 males, 2 females, are telling ones. To please the average 
audience of to-day, a play must be selected with a nice construction of sentiment and 
mirth. This play fills the requirements we believe. 

Send for specimen copy and see if it is' not just what you want. 

Time of playing 2 hours. Price 15 cents 

NO CHARGE IS MADE FOR ITS USE-PERFORMANCE FREE. 



NEW MILITARY DRAMA! 

THE CONFEDERATE SPY. 

BY ELLSWORTH STEEDMAN. 

SEND 15 CENTS FOR SAMPLE COPV. 

If you want broad fun! fun that will make you laugh 
and snort! fairly get up and howl and hold 

your sides! — buy a copy of 
BERT RICHARDS FARCE-COMEDY, ENTITLED 

p. UPHFS g^ p. ilFEHS . 

A ttend to this at once and live longer and happier. PricelSc 



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Deuce is in Him 8 1 

Did L Dream it 4 

Domesrio Felioity 1 

Dutch Prize Fighter 3 

Datchv vs. Nigger 3 

Eh? What Did You Say 3 

Everybody Astonished 4 

Fooling with the Wrong Man 2 
Freezing a Moth*r-in-Law... 2 

Fun in a Post Office 4 

Family Discipline 

Goose with the Golden Eggs.. 5 

Give Me My Wife 3 

Hans, the Dutch J. P 3 

Hash 4 

H. M. S. Plum 1 

How Sister Paxey got her 

Child Baptized 2 

How She has Own Way 1 

How He Popped the Quest'n. 1 

How to Tame M-in-Law 4 2 

How Stout Your Getting 5 2 

In the Wrong Box 3 

In the Wrong Clothes 5 3 

John Smith 5 3 

Jumbo Jum ~. 4 3 

Killing Time 1 1 

KittieV Wedding Cake....- 1 3 

Lick Skillet Wedding 2 2 

L'.uderbach's Little Surprise 3 

Ludgings for Two 3 

Matrimonial Bliss 1 1 

Mate i for a Mother-in-Law.. 2 2 

More Blunders than one 4 3 

Mother's Fool 6 1 

Mr. and Mrs. Pringle 7 4 

Mr. Hudson's Tiger Hunt 1 1 

My Heart's in Highlands 4 3 

]\iy Precious Betsey 4 4 

My Turn Next 4 3 

My Wife's Relations 4 4 

My Day and Now-a-Days 1 

Obedience 1 2 

On the Sly 3 2 

Paddy Miles' Boy 5 2 

Patent Washing Machine 4 1 

Pers"cutcd Dutchman 6 3 

Poor Pilicody 2 3 

Quiet Family 4 4 

Rough Diamond 4 3 

Ripples *-. 2 

Schnaps , 1 1 

Sewing Circle of Period 5 

S. H. A. M. Pinafore 3 3 

Somebody's Nobody 3 2 

Stage Struck Yankee 4 2 

Taking the Census 1 1 

That Mysterious B'dle 2 2 

Tne Bewitched Closet 5 2 

The Cigarette 4 2 

The Coming Man 3 1 

Turn Him Out „ 3 2 

The Sham Professor 4 

The Two T.J's 4 2 



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Thirty-three Next Birthday.. 

Tit for Tiit 

Vermont Wool Dealer _. 

Wanted a Husband _. 

When Women Weep ... 

"Wooing Under Difficulties 

Which will he Marry „ 

Widower's Trials...... 

Waking Him Up 

Why they Joined the Re- 
beccas „. 

Yankee Duelist 

Ya .kee Peddler 

ETHIOPIAN FARCES. 

Academy of Stars „ 

An Unhappy Pair 

Black Shoemaker .. 

Black Statue _... 

Colored Senators 

Chops „_... 

Cuff's Luck ^ 

Crimps Trip 

Fetter Lane to Gravesend 

Hattnlet the Dainty 

Haunted House 

Handy Andy 

Hypochondriac The 

Joe's Vis t ... 

Mischievous Nigger 

Musical Darkey 

No Cure No Pay 

Not as Deaf as He Seems 



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Old Dad's Cabin, 

OldPompey 

Other People's Children 

Pomp's Pranks 

Quarrelsome Servants 

Rooms to Let „ M .. 

School „ Mt 

Seeing Bosting........... ,;. M 

Sham Doctor 

16,000 Years Ago 

Sport with a Sportsman 

Stage Struck Darkey _. 

Stocks Up, Stocks Down 

That Boy Sam 

The Select School _ 

The Popcorn Man ~.~~.... 

The Studio „ _. 

Those Awful Boys 

Twain's Dodging 

Tricks 

Uncle Jeff 

U. S. Mail 

Vice Versa 

Villkens and Dinah .. 

Virginia Muii my 

Who Stole thi Chickens 

William Tell 

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FUN! FUN!! FUN!!! 

THE FUNNIEST COMEDY YET— JUST PUBLISHED, 
ENTIT1 

-s CAPTURED; 

OR, 

The Old Maid's Triumph, 

Four Acts— Four Male, Five Female Characters. 



Scenery Easily Managed. Costumes Modern. Characters all 

Good. Telling Situations. Susan Tabitha (the old Maid) 

takes the Audience by Storm, as she tries to marry 

every man she meets; i? ho don't propose she 

does; final success of S isan.' If you -want 

a play that is full of fun, and 

sure to please you, order a 

copy of CAPTURED. 

PRICE 15 CENTS. 

Act I. — Home of the Windchester's — Frank WestfteM — Arrivd 
df the **01d Maid" ; "I'm tickled een-a-most to death to see you !" 
"Mother Goose's Melodies"— J »ach. 

"Only twenty-four, brother." — Christopher Columbus! when' am [ 
going?" — ' a, Frankie." — Susan's opinion of Jane— Polly — 

Amusing love scene between Susan and Frank Wesctield— 
ishment and Terror, as she faints in his arms.— Tableau. 

Act II.— Susan's explanation.— "Slang Debolishers Union"— 
"You'd better begin at home!" — A widower— "Good land! if I 
could not get something better than a widower. I wotildn' 
soar to the land of milk and hortey !"— Sam Sir. Polly's 1 >vei . 
is a widower. — "If he does n ol propose, 1 will!"— Susan and 
Sly.— -Love scene between Pollv and Sly, which Susan 
Her anger, and fall.— Susan and Sly loose their w 

Act III.— Joshua Pratt.— Susan's fear of men.— "Help! he 
Discovers Joshua— Ridiculous lovi n Susa i a 

"There's nothing half so svreel in life, as love's young dream. "- 
"Help! thieves!"— "It might run up my leg!"— The 
Susan announces her engagement and determination to go horn 
get married.— The departure. 

Act IV.— Home of Susan Tabitha— Sallie — I >U 'ma's 

poverty—Susan's anger and disappointinent.--' i <''a 
cuffs Josh -Dinner— "Can we cat dim; 

rience to Salli< — Telegram — Arrival an 1 cool i 
Charles WesUield and wife— Joshua isan knocks over hte 

chair, pulls his hair— A hank check— Si omise.— Happy 

ending. 



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